Lead Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource

Westwood, MA

Full Time

Posted August 20, 2026

$135k - $150k

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 5, 2026
Classification: Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Utilities
Pay provenance: Employer-provided pay

Job Description

Eversource is looking for a Lead Project Controls, Planning & Scheduling to support Transmission in Westwood, MA .

Key Responsibilities

Builds and leads a dynamic, cohesive team to meet the department and strategic needs of Eversource.
Provides direction and coaching as needed to the Transmission & Engineering Planning & Scheduling Team.
Evaluates team performance, training needs and provides development opportunities as appropriate.
Responsible for producing project schedules, specialized cost reports and development and utilization of performance tools.
Responsible for working closely with Transmission and Engineering leaders to develop and maintain an accurate, credible schedule and status of assigned activities.
Works with Transmission & Engineering Contracts and Controls for the development of the Primavera Schedules required for supporting Desktop Requisitions to develop and execute external engineering, material purchased and construction services work.
Monitors and reports on external engineering and construction vendor schedule performance and coordinates with external vendors obtaining schedule status.
Ensures project schedules are agreed and approved by key project stakeholders before baselines are set.
Produces, maintains, and reports out of transmission and engineering metrics/dashboards including schedule performance, productivity, resource loading and other key metrics that will continue to drive efficiency and transparency for Transmission and Engineering execution.
Works with key project stakeholders, such as Engineering, Transmission Business, Distribution Business, Station Operations, Procurement and others as required to ensure project activities are in alignment with overall project, department, and company objectives.
Ensuring the accuracy of all scheduling information including confirmation that schedules have been properly coded.
Overseeing the production of required schedule reports that identify schedule variances and participate in the change control process and validation of the revised project baseline.
Reviewing, evaluating, and reporting on engineering performance, trends, and their impact on project schedules.
Planning, assigning, and checking the quality of work of team members.
Responsible for quality of Engineer of Choice (EOC) vendor resource pool and Contractor of Choice (COC) vendor resource pool – defines and oversees contractor performance expectations for schedule and cost reporting.
Responsible for the effective partnering and communication between Project Management, Engineering, Project Controls, Transmission Business, Distribution Business, Station Operations, Procurement, Legal, and other groups as appropriate for managing cross-functional relationships.
Ensures that all EOC and COC vendor schedule submissions are processed timely, with quality and in accordance with contract requirements.
Supports the internal analysis of EOC and COC contract change requests to determine the merit of out-of-scope claims and reasonableness of the compensation.
Coordinate’s EOC and COC vendor schedule disputes with responsible project stakeholders as needed to review potential disputes and claims before they become legal issues.
Directs the process to monitor, close out and archive schedules, including analysis of actual schedule vs. baseline schedule and appropriate changes to procedures.
Ensures compliance with corporate procedures consistent with regulatory requirements. Performs periodic self-audits to ensure compliance. Develops reporting and corrective action plan to resolve/mitigate findings.

Requirements

Build trusting relationships
Manage and develop people
Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
Lead change
Communicate strategic vision
Create an engaged workforce
Focus on the customer
Take ownership & accountability

Benefits & Perks

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program. Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive. The annual salary range for this position is:
$135,230.00-$150,250.00